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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
The longer this lasts, the queerer it gets. For the love of the Shaman-Empress, please, someone, give it a live action adaptation.
yes i stress finished this, and i think i will need to re-read this in order to fully grasp it, but... meh.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 on the 4 side
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It feels like the Monstress series is really settling into itself. I enjoyed this volume more than the two previous, despite the momentary vertigo I experienced while trying to remember where the story left off.
The art style remains breathtakingly intricate. Sometimes I can't even believe that each page is so consistently detailed and richly colored. I'm 100% willing to wait longer between installments when the output is of such high quality. I do, however, wish there was a page or two "summation" prefacing the volume, detailing the key plot advancements and character profiles, as the lore is already heavy enough without taking into consideration whatever lag-time that exists between issues.
Character-wise, I'm enjoying how each of the core cast are developing together and separately. Ren's uncertain allegiances finally come to a head; Kippa receives much-needed development while assisting refugees stationed in Pontus, and the narrative looks promising for more of the same next volume; Maika remains a broken and tragic character, but one who is slowly beginning to piece together her identity and master the insidious forces seeking to control her; and Zinn--along with his relationship with his "beloved" Shaman-Empress --is as fascinating as always.
One thing that bugged me was the overuse of the word "fuck." It sort of pains me to say this because I'm one of the first to advocate for the use of profane language when textually appropriate--either for theme or character. This is certainly applicable in Maika's case (she is absolutely somebody who would say fuck, all the time), but it got wearing after a while. There were certain conversations that felt awkward and stilted because of the word's forced inclusion, and that's when it starts to bother me--when you get the sense that it isn't natural but rather laziness or an attempt at try-hard edginess on the part of the author(s). I had this issue with the beginning of the fourth volume of Sex Criminals, too.
Overall a strong contribution to the series; I'm hoping that the next volume comes through with an equal or greater level of purposeful action and character development.
--
It feels like the Monstress series is really settling into itself. I enjoyed this volume more than the two previous, despite the momentary vertigo I experienced while trying to remember where the story left off.
The art style remains breathtakingly intricate. Sometimes I can't even believe that each page is so consistently detailed and richly colored. I'm 100% willing to wait longer between installments when the output is of such high quality. I do, however, wish there was a page or two "summation" prefacing the volume, detailing the key plot advancements and character profiles, as the lore is already heavy enough without taking into consideration whatever lag-time that exists between issues.
Character-wise, I'm enjoying how each of the core cast are developing together and separately. Ren's uncertain allegiances finally come to a head; Kippa receives much-needed development while assisting refugees stationed in Pontus, and the narrative looks promising for more of the same next volume; Maika remains a broken and tragic character, but one who is slowly beginning to piece together her identity and master the insidious forces seeking to control her; and Zinn--along with his relationship with his "beloved" Shaman-Empress
Spoiler
(and baby-mama??)One thing that bugged me was the overuse of the word "fuck." It sort of pains me to say this because I'm one of the first to advocate for the use of profane language when textually appropriate--either for theme or character. This is certainly applicable in Maika's case (she is absolutely somebody who would say fuck, all the time), but it got wearing after a while. There were certain conversations that felt awkward and stilted because of the word's forced inclusion, and that's when it starts to bother me--when you get the sense that it isn't natural but rather laziness or an attempt at try-hard edginess on the part of the author(s). I had this issue with the beginning of the fourth volume of Sex Criminals, too.
Overall a strong contribution to the series; I'm hoping that the next volume comes through with an equal or greater level of purposeful action and character development.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
I'm trying to pace myself with these, but they're just so engrossing that I can't stop flying through them. absolutely amazing as always!
still don't know if I know what is going on or where anything is going, but totally okay with that. The artwork continues to be amazing and the little fox is still adorable